October 3, 2014 Ottawa, Ontario Public Safety Canada
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, today launched Cyber Security Awareness Month and encouraged Canadians to learn more about staying safe online.
During Cyber Security Awareness Month, which is held every October in Canada and the United States, Canadians are reminded how to protect themselves and to guard against cyber threats. At the heart of these efforts is GetCyberSafe, Canada’s national cyber security public awareness campaign and a key component of Canada’s Cyber Security Strategy.
To launch the month, Minister Blaney delivered the keynote address at Cyber Security Day, a conference held at Algonquin College featuring presenters from private industry and federal and provincial governments.
Quick Facts
- Almost half of all Canadian adults (49 per cent) have been a victim of cybercrime and risky behavioursFootnote1
- Nearly one in five Canadian youth do not know how to use the privacy settings on their social media accountsFootnote2
- Nearly a quarter of Canadians (22 per cent) say that they never change their passwords and only 16 per cent say that they change their password a few times a year.Footnote3
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